Comments on: First Italo-Abyssinian War: Battle of Adowahttp://www.historynet.com/first-italo-abyssinian-war-battle-of-adowa.htm
From the World's Largest History Magazine PublisherTue, 03 Mar 2015 23:13:03 +0000hourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2By: Henokhttp://www.historynet.com/first-italo-abyssinian-war-battle-of-adowa.htm#comment-3763032
HenokThu, 26 Feb 2015 17:58:29 +0000#comment-3763032Can you please forward me those photographs? Thanks!
That is my history I want to know more about it.Can you please forward me those photographs? Thanks!

That is my history I want to know more about it.

]]>By: Mona O'Neillhttp://www.historynet.com/first-italo-abyssinian-war-battle-of-adowa.htm#comment-3755914
Mona O'NeillWed, 25 Feb 2015 01:43:46 +0000#comment-3755914I couldn't agree more ....! History should be written truthfully! The Ethiopians were worrriors,patriotic, and powerful!I couldn't agree more ….! History should be written truthfully! The Ethiopians were worrriors,patriotic, and powerful!
]]>By: Clixhttp://www.historynet.com/first-italo-abyssinian-war-battle-of-adowa.htm#comment-3646749
ClixMon, 16 Feb 2015 11:20:32 +0000#comment-3646749You sound bitter. Why?You sound bitter. Why?
]]>By: Cathyhttp://www.historynet.com/first-italo-abyssinian-war-battle-of-adowa.htm#comment-3645920
CathyMon, 16 Feb 2015 02:37:02 +0000#comment-3645920I believe I have actual
photographs take at this time during this engagement. My Great Aunt who passed away last year at 105, had a faded Album along with her father medal and certificate that he received while he was in the Italian military. The Album has been up in her attic for the last 75 years and I would love to have someone look at it or tell me if it's worth trying to save. It's an amazing collection and I would like to get the photo album into the right hands. Any suggestions?I believe I have actual
photographs take at this time during this engagement. My Great Aunt who passed away last year at 105, had a faded Album along with her father medal and certificate that he received while he was in the Italian military. The Album has been up in her attic for the last 75 years and I would love to have someone look at it or tell me if it's worth trying to save. It's an amazing collection and I would like to get the photo album into the right hands. Any suggestions?
]]>By: Filmonhttp://www.historynet.com/first-italo-abyssinian-war-battle-of-adowa.htm#comment-1138365
FilmonFri, 24 May 2013 15:55:46 +0000#comment-1138365People see Adwa as a complete victory of Ethiopians over Italians. Nevertheless Adwa never kept the sovereignty of Ethiopia. Italians were able to conquer the northern part of Ethiopia, i.e. Eritrea. In fact the treaty made after the battle gave Italy full and legal control over the northern part of Ethiopia, which is quite a paradox. Some say it was a political move made by Menelik to make sure the people of Tigre would be divided in to two. Those people were a threat to his throne. In fact the failure of Menelik II to pursue Italians out of Ethiopia to stay in power was considered as an act of treason by the tigre people and his empress (a lot believe she was much braver than him. She was the one who persuaded him to go to war with the Italians as well as not to retreat during the war)People see Adwa as a complete victory of Ethiopians over Italians. Nevertheless Adwa never kept the sovereignty of Ethiopia. Italians were able to conquer the northern part of Ethiopia, i.e. Eritrea. In fact the treaty made after the battle gave Italy full and legal control over the northern part of Ethiopia, which is quite a paradox. Some say it was a political move made by Menelik to make sure the people of Tigre would be divided in to two. Those people were a threat to his throne. In fact the failure of Menelik II to pursue Italians out of Ethiopia to stay in power was considered as an act of treason by the tigre people and his empress (a lot believe she was much braver than him. She was the one who persuaded him to go to war with the Italians as well as not to retreat during the war)
]]>By: Adwa – An African Victory | Resurssidahttp://www.historynet.com/first-italo-abyssinian-war-battle-of-adowa.htm#comment-1078858
Adwa – An African Victory | ResurssidaSun, 28 Apr 2013 10:35:39 +0000#comment-1078858[...] Läs mer om slaget här. [...][...] Läs mer om slaget här. [...]
]]>By: clixhttp://www.historynet.com/first-italo-abyssinian-war-battle-of-adowa.htm#comment-822260
clixWed, 24 Oct 2012 21:13:00 +0000#comment-822260Sigh. I will do it, but please spare me your 'take great care to evaluate the accuracy of historical non-fiction' mambo jumbo.
Let start with how Ethiopians were described, almost entirely in the terms that the Italians used; <i>undisciplined horde of savages, barbarians, madmen</i> (in last case using an Italian officer's words), etc.
When Ethiopians were succeeding during the battle, it is due to patriotic zeal, religious fervor, miscalculation by the Italians, and even being lucky ( <i>Although the Ethiopian gunners had been schooled in the use of their weapons by Russian adventurers, they were in no way expert in their use. Even so, the shells they sent forth added to the discomfiture of their enemies.</i>). What about not allowing to be run over by a foreign invader hell bent in subjugating them as they have witnessed among many of their brethren all over Africa? A simple application of the rule occam's razor would have sufficed. But no! These savages have no appreciation for such virtues as freedom and independence, so their struggle must be born out of some medieval blood thirst.
In contrast, Italians were courageous, even in their desperation, stood their ground until annihilated, etc.
In the end, all the lives lost and sacrifice made by Ethiopians was nothing more than an effort to maintain the <i>status quo</i>. Even syntactically, it would have made this a more respectable journal if the writer simply ended his underhanded compliment to Ethiopia's legendary independence by saying, 'that's how the Ethiopians maintained their unrivaled independence throughout history'.
Most likely, you're a westerner and your mindset is a product of its superiority complex. As such, the nuances I raise above would easily go undetected by your radar.Sigh. I will do it, but please spare me your 'take great care to evaluate the accuracy of historical non-fiction' mambo jumbo.

Let start with how Ethiopians were described, almost entirely in the terms that the Italians used; undisciplined horde of savages, barbarians, madmen (in last case using an Italian officer's words), etc.

When Ethiopians were succeeding during the battle, it is due to patriotic zeal, religious fervor, miscalculation by the Italians, and even being lucky ( Although the Ethiopian gunners had been schooled in the use of their weapons by Russian adventurers, they were in no way expert in their use. Even so, the shells they sent forth added to the discomfiture of their enemies.). What about not allowing to be run over by a foreign invader hell bent in subjugating them as they have witnessed among many of their brethren all over Africa? A simple application of the rule occam's razor would have sufficed. But no! These savages have no appreciation for such virtues as freedom and independence, so their struggle must be born out of some medieval blood thirst.

In contrast, Italians were courageous, even in their desperation, stood their ground until annihilated, etc.

In the end, all the lives lost and sacrifice made by Ethiopians was nothing more than an effort to maintain the status quo. Even syntactically, it would have made this a more respectable journal if the writer simply ended his underhanded compliment to Ethiopia's legendary independence by saying, 'that's how the Ethiopians maintained their unrivaled independence throughout history'.

Most likely, you're a westerner and your mindset is a product of its superiority complex. As such, the nuances I raise above would easily go undetected by your radar.

]]>By: Charlie t.http://www.historynet.com/first-italo-abyssinian-war-battle-of-adowa.htm#comment-822236
Charlie t.Wed, 24 Oct 2012 16:54:08 +0000#comment-822236What do u find insulting? Give an example if u are gonna critique. I take great care to evaluate the accuracy of historical non-fiction.What do u find insulting? Give an example if u are gonna critique. I take great care to evaluate the accuracy of historical non-fiction.
]]>By: Ayalewhttp://www.historynet.com/first-italo-abyssinian-war-battle-of-adowa.htm#comment-795159
AyalewSat, 14 Apr 2012 09:07:01 +0000#comment-795159Dear Publisher,
we the Ethiopian Community members want to have a contct with Greg Blake. Could you please pass our contact to him or send us his contact if possible.
Many Thanks and Regards,
AyalewDear Publisher,

we the Ethiopian Community members want to have a contct with Greg Blake. Could you please pass our contact to him or send us his contact if possible.

Many Thanks and Regards,
Ayalew

]]>By: roberthttp://www.historynet.com/first-italo-abyssinian-war-battle-of-adowa.htm#comment-791147
robertFri, 02 Mar 2012 20:31:28 +0000#comment-791147As a history, well ...it is awesome. But I still believe that the greatness of a nation is measured by the current status of the people. Don't look back history to say 'I'm proud of being Ethiopian, bla bla'. There is nothing to be proud of right at this time there. If you wanna be proud, just make history by yourself.
If look at ethiopia right now, you will see a bunch of corrupted, selfish, racist, unpatriotic and most importantly COWARD people. In fact, this behavior is even worse if you consider the leaders in to account.As a history, well …it is awesome. But I still believe that the greatness of a nation is measured by the current status of the people. Don't look back history to say 'I'm proud of being Ethiopian, bla bla'. There is nothing to be proud of right at this time there. If you wanna be proud, just make history by yourself.
If look at ethiopia right now, you will see a bunch of corrupted, selfish, racist, unpatriotic and most importantly COWARD people. In fact, this behavior is even worse if you consider the leaders in to account.
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